Director, IT - SAP Security (SAP)

TL;DR

Director, IT - SAP Security (SAP): Design, implement, and maintain SAP security roles, profiles, and authorizations across modules like S/4HANA, ECC, BW, and GRC with an accent on segregation of duties, role-based access controls, and compliance with SOX and GDPR. Focus on troubleshooting security conflicts, conducting audits, enforcing API and authentication standards aligned with Zero Trust, and supporting M&A security integrations.

Remote

$144,800 - $210,000

Company

America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain SAP security roles, profiles, and authorizations across modules including ECC, S/4HANA, BW, HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and GRC; collaborate with business managers to refine roles.
• Lead role design using best practices like single-role or composite strategies and least privilege principles.
• Serve as SAP Security subject matter expert, providing guidance to teams and stakeholders.
• Define security considerations for SDLC phases and monitor adherence; enforce API and authentication standards with Zero Trust principles.
• Troubleshoot roles, authorizations, and SOD conflicts; apply mitigations for sensitive access.
• Conduct audits, review patches, resolve issues, and develop standards for M&A activities using GRC tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years in SAP Security analysis, development, and maintenance with leadership experience.
• Strong S/4HANA Security foundation; hands-on with SAP GRC suite, BTP, Identity Authentication, and Provisioning.
• Expertise in S/4 HANA, ECC, BI/BW, PI/PO, EWM, Solution Manager, FIORI; IAM, RBAC, SOD, SOX.
• Experience with GRC tools; understanding of UI Masking/Logging and GDPR.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, agility, and customer needs.
• Competitive benefits including health plans, annual bonus eligibility, training, and professional development.
• Emphasis on results-driven leadership, servant leadership, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, and integrity.
• People-first culture with work-life balance, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for career growth.
• Occasional travel; typical office environment with physical demands up to 25 pounds lifting.